Wednesday, October 15, 2008

ITD: Studded tires legal through April

By EXPRESS STAFF

Motorists traveling on Idaho highways can now legally use studded tires to improve vehicle handling. The use of studded tires is legal from Oct. 1 through April 30.

Studded tires are snow tires with small metal cleats embedded in the tread. While it is legal to use studded tires in colder months, the Idaho Transportation Department advises against their use unless extreme conditions warrant it.

"Driving on studded tires may cause undue wear on bare roadways," an ITD news release states. "All-season tires with good tread or 'studless' tires are good alternatives for most winter driving conditions."

Studded tire laws vary in neighboring states. Authorized start and stop dates are:

Montana: Oct. 1 - May 31

Nevada: Oct. 1 - April 30

Utah: Oct. 15 - March 31

Oregon: Nov. 1 - March 31

Washington: Nov. 1 - March 31

Wyoming: Legal all year.

For the latest highway and weather conditions, call the Idaho Traveler Information Service at 5-1-1. For online updates, visit the Idaho Traveler Information Service Web site at 511.idaho.gov. Telephone and Web reports are available 24 hours a day and are updated as conditions change.



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